Stevenson-Zepeda Co-Headline Historic Queens Boxing Event

Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC lightweight title against undefeated William Zepeda on July 12, 2025, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, in the venue's first major boxing event. Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) and Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs), the WBC interim titlist, both made weight at Friday's weigh-in. The fight is the co-main event, with the headliner featuring super middleweights Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz. The event is produced by Ring Magazine and Golden Boy Promotions and will air on DAZN pay-per-view for $59.99. The card begins at 6 p.m. ET, with Stevenson-Zepeda expected around 10 p.m. ET. Anticipation is high as Stevenson aims to assert his dominance against Zepeda's power and high-volume offense.